NPQ outcomes by NPQ course
In the academic year 2021/22, the NPQ for Senior Leadership was the most started course (8,625), followed by the NPQ for Leading Teaching (7,459). The NPQ course with the highest completion rate is the NPQ for Headship (86.0%), whilst the lowest completion rate is NPQ for Executive Leadership (77.1%).The NPQ for Leading Teaching, and the NPQ for Leading Teacher Development shared the highest percentage pass rate (98.7%)
In the academic year 2022/23, the NPQ for Senior Leadership was still the most started course (9,157) followed by the NPQ for Leading Teaching (7,536). As noted above, few leadership NPQs have been completed to date given the length of the courses. The highest completion rate was for the NPQ for Leading Literacy (82.8%).
NPQ outcomes by working pattern
In 2021/22 teachers and leaders working full-time started 25,210 funded NPQ courses compared to part-time teachers (2,986). The percentage of NPQ courses completed by part-time teachers is slightly higher than full-time teachers (83.7% and 82.1% respectively). The outcome was also slightly higher (98.8% part-time and 98.0% full-time).
In 2022/23 the number of funded NPQ courses started increased. Teachers and leaders working full-time started 28,196 funded NPQ courses compared to part-time teachers (4,033). The percentage of NPQ courses completed by part-time teachers is slightly higher than full-time teachers (42.0% and 40.1% respectively). The pass rate for those completed was also slightly higher (96.9% part-time and 96.4% full-time).
NPQ outcomes by age group
In 2021/22 teachers and leaders in the age group 30-39 started the most funded NPQ courses (12,305) followed by age group 40-49 (8,093). Younger age groups completed more funded NPQ courses as a percentage of starts and the pass rate for those completed was also slightly higher.
In 2022/23 the number of funded NPQ courses started increased. As in 2021/22, teachers and leaders in the age group 30-39 started the most funded NPQ courses (13,711) followed by age group 40-49 (9,579). Similar to the previous years NPQ starts, completions and pass rates tended to be higher in the younger age groups.
NPQ completions by gender
In 2021/22 more funded NPQs were started by female teachers and leaders (19,777) compared to males (8,333). The percentage of funded NPQs completed was slightly higher for female teachers and leaders (82.5%) compared to males (81.7%). Pass rates for those completed was also slightly higher for females compared to males (98.3% and 97.6% respectively).
In 2022/23 more funded NPQs were started by female teachers and leaders (23,871) compared to males (8,343). The percentage of funded NPQs completed was slightly higher for female teachers and leaders (41.5%) compared to males (37.2%). The pass rate was also slightly higher for females compared to males (96.6% and 96.1% respectively).
NPQ outcomes by ethnicity
In 2021/22 white teachers and leaders started the most funded NPQ courses (23,134) followed by Asian or Asian British (1,164). The percentage of funded NPQ completions for these two groups were similar (82.6% and 82.3% respectively). Black or Black British teachers and leaders had the lowest completion rate (76.8%). Pass rates were slightly higher for teachers and leaders identified as Any Mixed Background (98.6%), followed by White (98.2%), and Asian and Asian British (97.7%).
In 2022/23 the number of funded NPQ courses started increased. In 2022/23 white teachers and leaders started the most funded NPQ courses (26,427) followed by Asian or Asian British (1,324). The percentage of funded NPQ completions however, was higher for teachers and leaders in Any other ethnic group (46.1%) and Asian and Asian British (42.8%) than other groups. Pass rates were slightly higher for teachers and leaders identified as Any Mixed Background, both (96.5%).
NPQ outcomes by school phase
In the academic year 2021/22, slightly more funded NPQs were started in secondary schools (13,662) than primary (13,113). The percentage of courses completed was similar by school phase (82.4% in secondary and 82.1% in primary schools). The outcome was slightly higher in primary schools (98.3% pass rate) compared to 97.9% in secondary.
In the academic year 2022/23, however, there were more funded NPQs started in primary schools (16,873) than secondary (14,678). The percentage of courses completed was higher in secondary schools (48.6%) compared to 34.5% in primary schools. The outcome was higher in primary schools (97.2% pass rate) compared to 95.8% in secondary.
NPQ outcomes by teacher grade
In the academic year 2021/22, the majority of NPQs were started by classroom teachers (21,454), followed by assistant head teachers (2,9112). The percentage of courses completed to date was similar amongst classroom teachers, assistant head teachers, and deputy headteachers (83.3%, 82.1%, and 81.9% respectively). Whereas head teachers have a 70.8% completion rate. The pass rate for those completed is highest for deputy head teachers (98.9%), and lowest for head teachers (95.9%)
In the academic year 2022/23, the highest number of NPQs started was still in classroom teachers (24,929), followed by assistant headteachers (3,223). The percentage of completions to date is highest for classroom teachers (49.2%), and lowest for head teachers (2.9%), reflecting the longer nature of leadership NPQs. The pass rate was still highest for deputy head teachers (97.5%)